contreplaquions
Syllables
con-tre-pla-quions
Pronunciation
/kɔ̃tʁəplak.jɔ̃/
Stress
0001
Morphemes
contre- + plaque- + -ions
The word 'contre-plaquions' is divided into four syllables: con-tre-pla-quions. It's a verb form with stress on the final syllable. The syllabification follows standard French rules of vowel nuclei and maximizing onsets, with consideration for the nasal vowels and the 'qu' digraph.
Definitions
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the final syllable (/jɔ̃/). French stress is generally on the last syllable of a phrase or a word.
Syllables
con — Open syllable, nasal vowel.. tre — Open syllable.. pla — Closed syllable.. quions — Closed syllable, nasal vowel.
Word Parts
contre-
Old French, from Latin 'contra' meaning 'against'. Intensifier.
plaque-
Old French, from Latin 'placare' meaning 'to appease, to flatten'. Core meaning related to flattening or covering.
-ions
French verbal suffix, from Latin '-imus'. Indicates first-person plural imperfect subjunctive.
Similar Words
Vowel Nucleus Rule
Every syllable must have a vowel nucleus.
Maximizing Onsets Rule
Consonants are assigned to the following vowel whenever possible, creating maximal onsets.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they can be broken by a vowel.
- Nasal vowels do not affect syllable division.
- The 'r' sound is a uvular fricative in standard French.
- The 'qu' digraph is treated as a single consonant.
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